Tag: UK

I visited Chedworth Roman Villa last summer for an event that brought Romans forward 2000 years to the present day - 'The Romans are Coming!', run by the Roman Military Research Society. Roman re-enactors, tents of activities and displays of Roman battle tactics were all present in the remains of a once-luxurious farmstead nestled in [...]

2017 is the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England and Wales. The Queer Cabinet Brigade placed pink cabinets across London in November last year as part of their campaigning for an LGBT history museum in London, but no museum has emerged. It's not all bad news though for queer history - [...]

There are hundreds of cities in the UK, yet London, Oxford and Edinburgh receive the majority of the tourists. On your next trip to Blighty (or for anyone already living here), try something a bit off the beaten path - Hull Minster, the largest parish church in England. What is a parish church? Christianity arrived [...]

Horses blasting down the tiltyard. Lances shattering into hundreds of pieces of splintered wood. A jester falling over himself with laughter. Coloured flags to cheer for the north, south, east or west. And a nearby ice cream van to keep you cool in the unusual blazing sunshine. It's medieval jousting, brought into the 21st century. [...]

During my trip to London this weekend, I had a little extra spare time to kill before heading home thanks to a cancelled train. So I went in hunt of the famous Paddington Bear at Paddington station! Paddington Bear at Paddington Station London, England Literary significance of Paddington Bear at Paddington station "Mr and Mrs [...]

A few weeks ago I took a day trip up to Stratford-upon-Avon, also known as Shakespeare's hometown. Here I present a full Stratford-upon-Avon tourist guide for anyone looking to visit a place of both historical and literary interest in the heart of England. I've included tips on how to save money and everything you'll need [...]

There are countless historical destinations in Europe to choose between when planning your travels. Anyone who lives here is gifted with easy access to thousands of museums, castles, palaces, fortresses and monuments covering millennia of European history. Anyone outside of Europe usually makes a point to visit at least a few of these (in between, [...]

Bletchley Park - the home of British codebreakers who cracked the enigma machine in World War II. As both a history and computer nerd, I've been wanting to go for a while. After watching The Imitation Game and Hidden Figures, I finally got round to organising a visit as the March / April destination for my 'explore the UK' [...]

Overview In December 2016, for the very first time a new event was held at Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire - the Spectacle of Light. The castle reopened for visitors to explore after dark with illuminations and music. After arriving at the castle and showing tickets, you start walking through a laid out path in [...]

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Laura | 26 | Budget adventurer
I’m a self-published author, history graduate and travel aficionado, exploring the globe one step at a time! Read on for historical & literary locations, travel advice and inspiration on where to step next…